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noun.
a respondent who avoids giving a clear direct answer
noun.
someone who counterbalances one transaction (as a bet) against another in order to protect against loss
noun.
a gardener who takes care of and trims hedges
Word Usage
"In Cantor's case, a so-called hedger - such as an investor in the movie or just a fan - would sell futures contracts to a speculator valued at $1 for every $1 million in expected U.S. and Canadian ticket sales during the first month."